By Frazer Maude, North Of England Correspondent
Almost 10 million people a year are receiving NHS treatment because of alcohol, according to new figures.
The report compiled by Alcohol Concern shows the number and cost of treatments for illness and injury caused directly by drinking, like binge-fuelled trips to A&E or liver disease.
It also shows the cost of conditions in which alcohol is a significant factor.
A new online map highlights the total number of alcohol-related NHS admissions hit almost 10 million in England during 2012-13.
While A&E admissions accounted for six in every 10 alcohol-related hospital visits, inpatient admissions were responsible for almost two thirds of the total cost burden.
In England as a whole the figures suggest that drinking is attributable for almost half of all head and neck cancer inpatient admissions at a cost to the NHS of £65.3m.
Just over 13% of all malignant breast neoplasm admissions were attributable to alcohol, costing the NHS £27.1m.
In total 9.6 million people in England are now drinking in excess of Government guidelines, with 2.4 million of those classed as high risk.
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Gallery: Men & Women: Alcohol Guidance
Women's bodies, in general, process alcohol at a slower rate than men's, says Drink Aware
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Alcohol can affect women's fertility, create a greater risk of breast cancer and increase some side-effects of the menopause
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The NHS estimates that around 4% of UK women show signs of alcoholism
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Alcohol daily guidelines for women are 2-3 units of alcohol, equivalent to a 175 ml glass of wine
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Alcohol daily guidelines for men are no more than of 3-4 units of alcohol, equivalent to a pint and a half of 4% beer
Commenting on the data, Alcohol Concern Chief Executive Jackie Ballard said: "The NHS is now facing an intolerable strain from alcohol-related illnesses.
"We need to ensure adequate alcohol care pathways are prioritised and appropriate services are put in place to ease this burden."
Dr Carsten Grimm, Clinical Lead for the Alcohol Service in Kirklees, Yorkshire, said: "It is vital that people understand the full consequences of drinking at unsafe levels can have on their health.
"With almost 10 million alcohol-related hospital admissions, we can see just how serious an impact unsafe levels of alcohol consumption is having on our health system."
A Department of Health statement said the Government is well aware of the costs caused by drinking.
"We know that alcohol-fuelled harm costs society about £21bn a year and are determined to reduce this burden to taxpayers. The rise in admissions is very concerning and we are taking action to tackle cheap and harmful alcohol.
"We have given local authorities £8.2m over three years to tackle health issues in their communities like harmful drinking.
"We are working with industry to promote drinking within recommended guidelines and responsible drinking through local schemes, and are already making headway by removing a billion units from the market over four years."
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